Open Directory - Society: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Elder
- Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services. - This APA Office on Aging site describes the different types of abuse and neglect, why abuse occurs, warning signs, caregiver issues, cultural issues and reporting guidelines. - From the University of Delaware, this computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials includes over 3,700 holdings and can be searched. - From the University of Illinois, this site provides definitions, case studies, victim and abuser profiles. Includes local telephone numbers to report abuse. - Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information. - From Webster University, this site examines the problem of abuse and neglect as well as its potential causes. Gives suggestions for intervening and discusses self-neglect. - House of Commons Health Committee comprehensive study of elder abuse, a hidden and often ignored problem in British society. [PDF] - U.S. Senate hearing of August 20, 2003 to examine the problem of elder abuse and issues related to prevention, reporting and prosecution. - The National Academy of Sciences offers this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America. - The Committee on National Statistics offers this 2002 comprehensive study of the issue in open book format through the National Academies Press. - US non-profit association to share information and improve quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. Includes training and conferences information. - Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources. - Focuses on program development, policy, technical assistance and training addressing the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. - Center for Disease Control study among persons aged 60 and above, treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments. - Describes different types of abuse in non-institutional settings and how Canadian law protects elders. Includes case stories written from the seniors' perspective. - The World Health Organization explains its global response to the problem. Includes the Toronto Declaration and focus group reports from eight countries. - United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging. - Article by Monique I Sellas, MD and Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
